Police renew appeal for witnesses to fatal collision

Reading teacher Robbie Schofield died when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car in Finchampstead

Robbie Schofield died after a collision in Finchampstead on Friday, June 13.

Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses following a collision in which a teacher from Reading was killed.

Robbie Schofield, 26, died after the black Yamaha motorcycle he was riding was in collision with a silver Nissan car on the A327 between Arborfield and Finchampstead at 6.39am on Friday, June 13.

Harry Wilkinson, investigator at the Road Death Investigation Unit, said; "I am grateful for those witnesses who have already come forward, however, this is a popular commuter route and I would still like to hear from anyone who may have noticed either vehicle in the moments before the collision."

Mr Schofield was a former science teacher at Little Heath School, in Tilehurst and was working at Farnborough Hill School, in Hampshire, at the time of his death.

The 33-year-old driver of the Nissan, from Hampshire, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been bailed until September 15.

Anyone with information relating to the collision is asked to contact Thames Valley Police on 101 quoting URN 213 of 13/6.